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Olney Theatre Center Stages ‘Singin’ In The Rain’

In the Heights Director/Choreographer Marcos Santana returns to OTC with another classic American musical! The greatest movie musical of all time comes to life on the …

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Live Garra Theatre Stages Updated ‘No Exit’

By Lisa Traiger

A one-act with three damned souls brought together to live out eternity in the same room — dispirited by impoverished livelihoods and bolstered by material affluence; a place …

Meet the Artist

Origins Concert Series Celebrates a Decade of …

By Gina Gallucci-White

On Exhibit

Gallery B Presents Presents Kee Woo Rhee’s ‘Time, …

By Eric Althoff

On Tour

Music Center at Strathmore Welcomes the Taipei Symphony …

By Eric Althoff

FEATURED EVENTS

Spotlight

CreativitY, with a capital WHY?

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Sep 05

Nov 24

CreativitY, with a capital WHY?

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

An exhibit of creative people at work captured in action by professional photographer Larry Marc Levine. Mr. Levine is interested in watching...

Len Piper's Pinocchio

Presented by the Puppet Co.

Oct 17

Nov 22

Len Piper's Pinocchio

Presented by the Puppet Co. at the Puppet Co. Playhouse

A life-size marionette version of Carlo Collodi’s classic children’s tale, created in the 1960s by the father of the Puppet Co.’s co-founder,...

Combat2Canvas

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership

Oct 26

Nov 23

Combat2Canvas

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership at Triangle Art Studios

In partnership with Frontline Arts and Warrior Writers, local Service Members participated in a four-day workshop at the USO Warrior and Family...

The Velveteen Rabbit

Presented by Adventure Theatre MTC

Nov 15

Jan 01

The Velveteen Rabbit

Presented by Adventure Theatre MTC at Adventure Theatre MTC

A World Premiere Play The Velveteen Rabbit November 15, 2019–January 1, 2020 Directed by Jenna Duncan Based on the book by Margery Williams Adapted...

Free "On The Air" radio drama performance

Presented by Lenore Blank Kelner & Company

Nov 18

Free "On The Air" radio drama performance

Presented by Lenore Blank Kelner & Company at Olney Theatre Center

Join us for “On the Air!” a FREE radio drama show where you will have the opportunity to work with actors to record live (with sound effects),...

Dance Exchange Performing "I Object" at Dance Place

Presented by Dance Exchange

Dec 07 - 08

Dance Exchange Performing "I Object" at Dance Place

Presented by Dance Exchange at Dance Place

I Object explores our relationship to objects throughout time, and across spatial, political, and spiritual dimensions. Using non-linear storytelling...

Metropolitan Ballet Theatre's 31st Annual Production of The Nutcracker

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre

Dec 07 - 15

Metropolitan Ballet Theatre's 31st Annual Production of The Nutcracker

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre at Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center

Metropolitan Ballet Theatre has been presenting the full-length traditional staging of The Nutcracker since 1989. Year after year audiences are...

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Free

Split Pea Pod

Presented by Best Medicine Rep

Nov 17

Split Pea Pod

Presented by Best Medicine Rep at Best Medicine Rep

Best Medicine Rep’s free reading series continues with Alex Dremann’s hilarious romantic comedy, Split Pea Pod. Directed by Kelsey Yudice. Dan is...

Pleiades Jewelry Show & Sale

Presented by Strathmore

Nov 23 - 24

Pleiades Jewelry Show & Sale

Presented by Strathmore at The Mansion at Strathmore

Sat, Nov 23, 11am–5pm Sun, Nov 24, 11am–5pm Launched 34 years ago by seven local artisans, Pleiades is named for the brilliant and beautiful...

Winter Wonderland

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership

Dec 07

Winter Wonderland

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership at Veterans Park

Celebrate the holiday season from 1-4pm in Veterans Park in downtown Bethesda with a variety of performances, live ice sculpting, a visit from Santa...

FREE Classical Music Concert for kids and adults: Mount Vernon Virtuosi

Presented by Bender JCC of Greater Washington

Feb 02

FREE Classical Music Concert for kids and adults: Mount Vernon Virtuosi

Presented by Bender JCC of Greater Washington at Bender JCC of Greater Washington

Mount Vernon Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra When Bach Met Bloch Sunday, February 2, 2020 11:00 AM (Family/Kids Concert) 2:00 PM (Chamber Music...

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Kids + Family

Fall After-School Workshops

Presented by Washington Revels

Sep 16

Nov 22

Fall After-School Workshops

Presented by Washington Revels at Washington Revels

Give your child a great foundation in the arts this Autumn in Washington Revels’ play-based, globally minded after-school workshops. “Revels...

BSO Music Box

Presented by Strathmore

Nov 23

BSO Music Box

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

Back by popular demand! The BSO Music Box concert series is the perfect program for budding little music lovers. Maria Broom hosts these 30-minute...

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Presented by Imagination Stage

Nov 23

Jan 05

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Presented by Imagination Stage at Imagination Stage

Original concept by Kathryn Chase Bryer, David Palmer, Janet Stanford, and Septime Webre Libretto and lyrics by Janet Stanford with additional lyrics...

StoryTime Station

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum

Nov 26

StoryTime Station

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum at Gaithersburg Community Museum

The Gaithersburg Community Museum invites you and your child to enjoy monthly book readings during “StoryTime Station,” an enriching 45-minute...

The Nutcracker

Presented by the Puppet Co.

Nov 29

Dec 29

The Nutcracker

Presented by the Puppet Co. at the Puppet Co. Playhouse

A Washington tradition for 30 years, \”The Nutcracker\” is the story of Clara-Marie’s favorite toy, and their adventures together in the Land of...

Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz Cats

Presented by Strathmore

Dec 01

Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz Cats

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

Described by Red Tricycle as “Squirrel Nut Zippers for the younger set,” Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats present kids tunes with roaring ’20s...

Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras: Preludes

Presented by Strathmore

Dec 07

Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras: Preludes

Presented by Strathmore at Music Center at Strathmore

Experience the passion and celebrate MCYO’s 74th season, featuring works by Mozart, Bach, Dvořák, Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky’s epic fifth...

Preposterous! A Happenstance Clown Circus, Wheaton Family Theatre Series Event

Presented by InterAct Story Theatre

Dec 07

Preposterous! A Happenstance Clown Circus, Wheaton Family Theatre Series Event

Presented by InterAct Story Theatre at Highland Elementary School

InterAct Story Theatre welcomes back our friends from Happenstance Theater as these charming vintage clowns play circus animals, sing as a human...

Strathmore Children's Chorus: Great American Folksong for the Holidays

Presented by Strathmore

Dec 08

Strathmore Children's Chorus: Great American Folksong for the Holidays

Presented by Strathmore at Music Center at Strathmore

Put a little fiddle in your holiday tradition with a spectrum of American folksong! Strathmore Children’s Chorus collaborates with Grammy winners...

Sugar Plum Tea Party at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre

Dec 21

Sugar Plum Tea Party at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Gaithersburg

Want to meet the SugarPlum Fairy from The Nutcracker? You are cordially invited to join us at our SugarPlum Tea Party in December! Please call or...

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Art

Make Glass Mosaics in a Funky Studio Space

Presented by Arts on the Block

Oct 12

Dec 21

Make Glass Mosaics in a Funky Studio Space

Presented by Arts on the Block at Arts on the Block (Fenton Studio)

Arts on the Block offers mosaic workshops in a professional art studio. With hands-on help from our studio crew, you’ll sketch out a design, learn...

Time, Space, Matter and Beyond

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership

Nov 06 - 30

Time, Space, Matter and Beyond

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership at Gallery B

Kee Woo Rhee Kee Woo Rhee, originally from Korea and now a resident of Silver Spring, MD, is a landscape photographer who is motivated by her desire...

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery

Ongoing

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery at Glen Echo Park

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery will reopen to the public on April 6 and stay open through December. The Gallery will be open Saturdays and Sundays from...

Gallery Exhibit

Presented by Arts on the Green

Oct 04

Nov 18

Gallery Exhibit

Presented by Arts on the Green at Arts Barn

Gaithersburg’s Arts on the Green presents “Figuratively Speaking,” an exhibit that explores the art of the human figure from a variety of...

November First Friday Gallery Openings and Open Studios

Presented by Artists & Makers Studios

Nov 01 - 23

November First Friday Gallery Openings and Open Studios

Presented by Artists & Makers Studios at Artists & Makers Studios

Artists & Makers Studios on Parklawn Drive in Rockville hosts four artists with unique viewpoints in three galleries for the month of November....

Gallery Exhibit - Maryland Photography Alliance

Presented by City of Gaithersburg Arts and Events

Nov 01

Jan 21

Gallery Exhibit - Maryland Photography Alliance

Presented by City of Gaithersburg Arts and Events at The Activity Center at Bohrer Park

MPA’s panel of distinguished judges for this competition included Tom Berrault, Bob Leonard & Leo Howard Lubow. Berrault is a Professor of...

Mixed Media Expressions Workshop

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Nov 14

Dec 05

Mixed Media Expressions Workshop

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

Join interdisciplinary artist Ann Deutermann in a 3 part workshop where you will be creating a mixed media painting by delving into a variety of...

Captured Light: Current Photographic Processes

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts

Nov 16

Dec 21

Captured Light: Current Photographic Processes

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts at BlackRock Center for the Arts

Captured Light: Current Photographic Processes is a regional juried photography exhibit featuring a wide range of genres, capture types, formats, and...

The Art of Tea Dyeing

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Nov 18 - 25

The Art of Tea Dyeing

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

Join interdisciplinary artist Shelby Kelley in discovering the serendipitous art of Tea Dyeing. Spend the first session prepping multiple designs on...

Mix and Mingle at the Market

Presented by FAsMarketplace

Nov 20

Mix and Mingle at the Market

Presented by FAsMarketplace at FAsMarketplace

On the last Wednesday of each month (except November and December), FAsMarketplace presents Mix and Mingle at the Market. It’s an evening of...

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Music

The Piano Trio: A Survey in 8 Parts

Presented by Washington Musica Viva

Nov 17

The Piano Trio: A Survey in 8 Parts

Presented by Washington Musica Viva at BannerArts

Fifth in a series of 8 house concerts devoted to exploring the history and development of the piano trio genre, focusing on masterpieces of the...

The Small Glories

Presented by Strathmore

Nov 17

The Small Glories

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

“[One of the] 10 folk artists you need to know in 2019” – Paste Magazine Roots powerhouse duo The Small Glories are a musical tour-de-force planted...

STEFAN JACKIW & ANNA POLONSKY, Violin + Piano

Presented by Bender JCC of Greater Washington

Nov 17

STEFAN JACKIW & ANNA POLONSKY, Violin + Piano

Presented by Bender JCC of Greater Washington at Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington

The Bender JCC presents its 48th season of rising stars and renowned artists in the 2019-2020 concert series that includes familiar faces as well as...

Fresh AIR

Presented by Strathmore

Nov 20

Fresh AIR

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE CLASS OF 2020 PREVIEW CONCERT Since 2005, Strathmore has proudly supported the budding careers of musicians through our highly...

Joshua Davis

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts

Nov 21

Joshua Davis

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts at BlackRock Center for the Arts

Joshua Davis was raised in the folk tradition: the music, the social movements, the land. He writes songs that blend the roots of American music with...

BSO Presents Stravinsky Pulcinella Off The Cuff

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Nov 22

BSO Presents Stravinsky Pulcinella Off The Cuff

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Music Center at Strathmore

Pulcinella brought together Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, Stravinsky, and Picasso—who created sets and costumes—in a whole new direction after...

Night of Music and Storytelling with Georges Collinet

Presented by Takoma Park Arts

Nov 22

Night of Music and Storytelling with Georges Collinet

Presented by Takoma Park Arts at Takoma Park Community Center

In a festive night of music and storytelilng, legendary African radio host Georges Collinet will share some engaging stories and rare unseen footage...

Pardon My French!

Presented by Strathmore

Nov 22

Pardon My French!

Presented by Strathmore at The Mansion at Strathmore

This sultry French ensemble from New Orleans began as a collaboration between New York City swing guitarist Pete Roze’ and Memphis-born...

Blues Dance with Cathy Ponton King Band

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Nov 23

Blues Dance with Cathy Ponton King Band

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at Glen Echo Park - Spanish Ballroom

Join us on Saturday, November 23, for a Blues Dance with Cathy Ponton King Band in the historic Spanish Ballroom. Your ticket to the dance includes...

National Philharmonic Presents R. Einhorn's Oratorio, Silent Film "The Passion of Joan of Arc"

Presented by National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale

Nov 23

National Philharmonic Presents R. Einhorn's Oratorio, Silent Film "The Passion of Joan of Arc"

Presented by National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale at Music Center at Strathmore

Join us for a special pre-concert Q&A with composer Richard Einhorn & WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley, 6:45 pm Suzanne Karpov, soprano...

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Theatre

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Presented by Round House Theatre

Nov 20

Dec 22

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Presented by Round House Theatre at Round House Theatre Bethesda

Murder. Mystery. Mayhem. Math. What begins as an investigation into the grisly death of a neighbor’s dog results in a remarkable coming-of-age...

Other Desert Cities

Presented by Peace Mountain Theatre Company

Dec 05 - 15

Other Desert Cities

Presented by Peace Mountain Theatre Company at Congregation Har Shalom

Peace Mountain Theatre Company will perform Other Desert Cities Location: Congregation Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Road, Potomac MD 20854. Times: 8 p.m....

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

Presented by Lumina Studio Theatre

Dec 06 - 15

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

Presented by Lumina Studio Theatre at Silver Spring Black Box Theatre

Come one, Come all to Illyria Land the seaside carnival setting of Lumina’s production of TWELFTH NIGHT! In 1910 when women strolled the boardwalk...

Neil Simon's "45 Seconds From Broadway"

Presented by Jewish Community Theater of Montgomery County

Dec 21 - 22

Neil Simon's "45 Seconds From Broadway"

Presented by Jewish Community Theater of Montgomery County at Temple Beth Ami

The Jewish Community Theater of Montgomery County, in cooperation with the TBA Players, presents NEIL SIMON’s 45 SECONDS FROM BROADWAY. Dec. 21 at...

Spring Awakening

Presented by Round House Theatre

Jan 22

Feb 23

Spring Awakening

Presented by Round House Theatre at Round House Theatre Bethesda

For a repressed group of teenagers, the road to adulthood is fraught with suffocating confusion in Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater’s Tony-winning...

Robert Burns Celebration with Seán Heely Trio

Presented by Arts on the Green

Jan 24

Robert Burns Celebration with Seán Heely Trio

Presented by Arts on the Green at Arts Barn

Inspired by his Scottish ancestry, Seán Heely breathes new life into the rich traditions of Celtic music, engaging audiences with every bow stroke....